Michelle Darnell, a populist-libertarian, filed yesterday for office against Democrat State Representative from the 48th District (Bel-Red-Kirk), Patty Kuderer, who is a Kirkland attorney appointed last year to fill the vacancy left by fellow Democrat Ross Hunter.

Michelle ran 2 years ago as a Republican for State Senate against Democrat Cyrus Habib. She is now running as a Libertarian for State House.

"I'm for educational choice while my opponent voted against the recent charter school bill. I thought Democrats were for choice," Ms. Darnell said. "I'm for choice in your personal life, and your business life. I am socially accepting and economically conservative."